The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-11-24
LAND OF THE GOLD LEAF.
Henderson Fully Alive-New Steps IN
Her March of Progress-Her Rail-
roads and Her Internal Improvements.

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Mr.. Thomas NJ. Pittman writes to the
| Ns,cs- Observer under date of the 18th inst,
| as follows
Never before has Henderson been so full
| ly alive to the advantages of her position.
Never before has she known such ACTIVITY
and enterprise as her citizens exhibit In
| laying hold of every opportunity of adding
| to her importance and prosperity. One Is
| almost lost in wonder as one enterprise
| crowds another.
A few DAYS ago it was announced that
the r. Il d. r. r. Co. had purchased a
valuable lot upon which it would erect a
| handsome freight depot aid passenger
station, and the work is already begun:
| This building will be situated in one of
| the handSomeSt groves in the town, IN
commanding position, and but two or three
hundred feet from Garnett street, the prin-
| cipal thorOughfare of the town. 1t is with
| out doubt the most attractive site possessed
! by any railroad station in North Carolina
| and it is understood that Col. n. Ii. An
drews is determined to have erected
| building worthy of the situation. We eX-
pect i'm few weeks through trains from
| Richmond by the new line via GAINESVILLE
| and Oxford.
To-day ground was broken and work was
begun on the Durham & Northern X. X.
Mai. Scott, the chief engineer, who, be-
SUES UplIiS ShlIl0u III illS piOIVSoioii ID q
cultured gentleman Of pleasant address,
presided gracefully as master of ceremO-
MES There was but little talking. Mr..
d. y. Cooper, a director, spoke briefly.
Mr.. w. Z. Gary threw the first dirt; Rev.
! L. J. Horner rolled away the first wheel
barrow load and was followed by Capt.
ID. E. Young. by proxy, Mr.. Parry w.
Wyche, our two oldest citizens. ami Capt.
E. E. Lyon, of Dutchville, in Granville
county, who is we'll known on tobacco
markets as a successful raiser OF fine yell
low tobacco. The ceremonies We're nrceS-
sarly short in consequence of the great
quantity of tobacco being brought to the
warehouses, which required attention from
all interested in that line.
We now turn our eyes toward Danville,
looking for the Danville Il Seaboard rail-
| road. This company, recently organized
way to Henderson, and thus secure for
Danville better facilities and connections
will receive a hearty welcome. Maj. Suth-
erlin. its president, is already known to us
by reputation. and we shall be glad to
show him how pleasantly we deal with
railroads and railroad men.
Correspondence is being had with par
ties at a distance who wish to locate gas
works here and furnish gas for fuel and
lights. If satisfactory arrangements can be
made the plant will SOoa be located, and
then Well " turn Oh the light"
Other enterprises are in contemplation
or already determined upon which will
receive notice at another time.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT LAWYER.
Henry L, Jordan, Esq, died to-day after
several months illness. lie leaves wife
and four small children. Mr. Jordan was
a native of Person county; and represented
it in the General Assembly several terms.
lie was member OF the Judiciary Com
mittee of the House during the session of
1901. He was a gentleman of extensive
learning and has been for several years a
leading member of the Henderson bar.
At the time of his death he was the Oldest
member.